Rivals To Romance [Mattheo Riddle x Evelise Randall]

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C H A P T E R   I

I was sitting at dinner watching my siblings and cousins running around, my tias dancing; moving their hips to the music they had on while helping my mom cook her delicious Pozole and my dad and tios shooting fireworks outside, drinking beer.

My grandparents were sitting on the couch watching a channel. I was about to get up but I tripped over my baby cousin, Gabriella's toy. Oof! I fell with a hard thud.

"Ayy, mija, tienes que mirar dónde estás caminando," my mom said, rushing over to me.

"I'm fine, mami," I said getting back up, "just go make the food." She gave me a kiss on my head and got back to making the food and I went upstairs.

When I entered my room I saw my cousins, Sara and Bea on my bed, eating the empanadas I was saving for the train tomorrow.

"Hey!" I yelled.

They froze, "We're sorry, Evelicous," they said in unison, handing me back an empty bag, which was earlier filled with four empanadas.

"Don't call me that, and just don't do it again." I opened the door for them to get out, Sara ran out but Bea stayed at the door.

"She made me do it," Bea said and left, running after Sara.

I scoffed. Luckily my luggage to take on the train was untouched. I cleaned my room and sat on my bed, looking out the window at the fireworks my tios were making.

When the Pozole was finished we ate 'til our stomachs felt like they were about to explode. My Pozole had red caldo and beef, I put chopped onion, cilantro, and lemon into it and it was delicious.

After eating, we watched a movie and everyone fell asleep, almost everyone was snoring, so I went to my room to sleep peacefully and get some rest for my train ride the next morning.

***

The next morning I woke up at just the right time. I was used to sleeping late and waking up early, we did this every year. Last years food was pupusas and the year before that was tamales, this was my 6th year.

My cat, Robin, was lying at my feet, sleeping peacefully. I heard chatter downstairs and I got my luggage to walk down. I was met with my grandparents at the bottom of the stairs. They were going to take me to platform 9¾ at the train station.

I smiled at my grandparents and the room was empty and quiet. I knew what was coming but I had to act surprised.

My whole family jumped out from behind something and shot confetti at me, my little cousins Sara, Bea, Leo and my little brother Mickey sprayed silly string at me.

My tio, Victor and tia Maisie carried their baby, Gabriella and she was holding a bag.

"Here's a wittle snack for your twain wide," my tio said in a baby voice to imitate Gabriella.

I took the bag and it was empanadas, "Well, thank you Gabby," I looked at Sara and Bea and grinned.

My parents came closer to me and hugged me, "it's already your 6th year, I still remember your first year like it was yesterday, you were so confused and cute and adorable, te amo hija," my mom said, pouting.

"Te amo también."

My dad rubbed my back, "Be careful, don't get lost, don't get kidnapped, don't get poisoned, don't- just don't do anything we wouldn't do."

"I know dad, you tell me this every year, plus, I'm always careful, you don't gotta worry 'bout a thing, I'll be fine."

"Okay we better get going, we don't want to miss the train," My grandmother said, pulling me away from my parents.

We walked out of my house, we all held onto each other and my grandfather apparated us to platform 9¾.

"Okay, you know the drill, Evelise," my grandfather said.

"I love you guys." I said before grabbing my trolley and running into the barrier between platforms 9 and 10.

Once I got on the platform I gave my luggage to one of the train staff and they loaded it up into the luggage compartment. I hopped on the train and looked for a compartment.

"Ellie!" Someone squealed.

I turned around to see Hermione.

"Oh my god!" I squealed, hugging her.

"I have much to tell you!" She dragged me into an empty compartment and we sat down.

"Tell me everything."

"Okay, but you can't tell anyone."

"I solemnly pinky-swear." I put my pinky up and she locked her pinky with mine.

"Well, I was at the burrow as usual, and Ron and I were alone on the couch, having a drink and we just cuddled."

"What? Really? How?"

"We just lied down and he was the big spoon while I was the little spoon."

"Oh?" I grinned, lifting my eyebrows.

We turned our heads to the door sliding open, quickly unlocking our pinkies.

"Hello, ladies," said Harry, with Ron behind him. Harry, he looked rather... fine this year.

I smiled and got up to hug Harry, "Hello," I pulled my head away still hugging him, "Did you get a haircut?"

"No, I didn't even have time to fix my hair in the morning. Why? Does it look good?"

"It looks brilliant, you should have it like this all the time!"

We sat down and talked about Quidditch or how annoying schoolwork would be. Soon, Ron fell asleep after eating a bit of sweets, Harry stared out the window, and Hermione read.

I asked her how she read without getting sick and she said because she had a window seat and because we were near the front of the train which is the steadiest part of a train.

***

After the long train ride, everyone walked into the great hall. I sat with my friend, Astoria Greengrass. Across from us was her friend Pansy Parkinson, she hates me and is jealous of me.

It all started In 1st year, she had a huge crush on Draco but he had a huge crush on me and she found out and it was nothing good. In 2nd year I apparently "stole her best friend" even though Astoria is still friends with her. She also hates that I'm a muggle-born and that I'm half Hispanic instead of being fully British like all the others.

Anyway, Pansy still has a crush on Draco, Harry had found out Luna has a crush on Blaise, and Astoria doesn't focus on men, but she loves listening to me talk about the people I think are cute, including Oliver, Lorenzo, Theodore, etc.

After the sorting of the 1st years all students went into their dorms, I shared a dorm with Astoria, Daphne, Pansy, and Tracey. None of them besides Astoria and Daphne like me, that's why I hang out with other houses.

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Author's Note

I know this was a bit short but I plan to make longer one's in the future. I hope this was good and that you understand where this story is kind of going. Some parts are confusing like Evelise's family/family tree, because it's a big family and that will get cleared up later in the story, so don't worry.😁😁😁

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